Amman: His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II honoured the winners of the third edition of Al Hussein bin Abdullah II Award for Voluntary Service during a ceremony held at the Palace of Culture in Al Hussein Youth City.
According to Jordan News Agency, Minister of Youth and Deputy Chairman of the Award's Board of Trustees Raed Adwan highlighted in his speech the culture of volunteering in Jordan as an extension of the Hashemite legacy of serving humanity and supporting those in need. He commended the Crown Prince's commitment to empowering young people and fostering a culture of volunteerism through a national approach.
The award, organised by the Ministry of Youth in collaboration with the Crown Prince Foundation and UNICEF, received a total of 13,912 applications from various fields including social, health, education, sports, arts, culture, environment, tourism, entrepreneurship, innovation, and training. Winners were selected across four primary categories: Best Individual Volunteer Work, Best Volunteer Team, Best Volunteer Project for Corporations, and Best Volunteer Project for Non-Profit Organisations.
The ceremony was attended by His Highness Prince Mired bin Ra'ad, chief royal councillor at the Royal Hashemite Court, Prime Minister and Chairman of the Award's Board of Trustees Jafar Hassan, Director of the Office of the Crown Prince Zaid Baqain, UNICEF Representative to Jordan Marc Rubin, along with other officials and ambassadors.